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CA06 NVM

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

118,276 mi
Last recorded118,276 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 NVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 118,276 miles

Both Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust mounting broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 118,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front exhaust mounting broken

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,889 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 110,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 101,733 miles

EML on

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 101,730 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

EML on

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x 2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 95,875 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 89,806 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 89,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 83,693 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear lower horizontal link inner bushes deteriorated

hand brake reading 16%, minimum requirement 16%

nearside hand brake reading very low

nearside rear brake pipe into hose nearing corrosion limit

roughness both front strut top mountings, but not excessive

slight corrosion both rear brake pipes above tank, unable to fully test

slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe to hose

slight lagging offside front brake

under trays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

wear both front lower arm forward bushes

wear both rear "D" bushes

wear front discs

Pass 20 Sep 2019 76,351 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre section exhaust rearward bracket broken

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge and deeply cracked

roughness both front strut top mountings, but not excessive

rubbing noise rear brakes

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

uneven wear both rear tyres

wear front discs

Fail 20 Sep 2019 76,349 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

centre section exhaust rearward bracket broken

corrosion nearside rear brake pipe to hose

nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge and deeply cracked

roughness both front strut top mountings, but not excessive

rubbing noise rear brakes

undertrays fitted unable to fully test underside of vehicle

uneven wear both rear tyres

wear front discs

Pass 26 Sep 2018 68,785 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

body has corrosion.

exhaust corroded and center bracket insecure.

wipers starting to smear the screen.

Pass 28 Sep 2017 61,558 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust bracket insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded.

Fail 28 Sep 2017

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust bracket insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded.

Pass 31 May 2016 53,938 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 31 May 2016 53,938 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 41,369 miles

rear tyres close to wear indicaters

Pass 28 Jun 2014 29,921 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 22,105 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 17,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 21 Jun 2012 17,855 miles

nearside front tyre worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

Pass 22 Jun 2011 13,557 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2010 10,454 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 10,454 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 7,432 miles

nearside front tyre damaged slightly

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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CA06 NVM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA06 NVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA06 NVM is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2006.

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